Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Ādi 8.5
Perfection Through Mercy
“By remembering the lotus feet of the Pañca-tattva, a dumb man can become a poet, a lame man can cross mountains, and a blind man can see the stars in the sky.”
What the purport teaches
- Sādhana-siddha is perfection through devotional service according to rules and regulations. Nitya-siddha is eternal perfection through never forgetting Kṛṣṇa.
- Kṛpā-siddha is perfection attained by the mercy of the spiritual master or another Vaiṣṇava. This is the perfection stressed here.
- Such mercy does not depend on a devotee’s qualifications. By it, even one unable to speak can glorify the Lord splendidly, one unable to walk can cross mountains, and one unable to see can see the stars.
Try this today
Take a quiet moment today to remember the lotus feet of the Pañca-tattva.
Ask yourself
How does mercy that does not depend on qualifications change your view of your limitations?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.